Word

徒弟 (tú dì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 徒弟

名 míng noun

apprentice

师父正在教徒弟学习传统技艺。

shī fu zhèng zài jiāo tú dì xué xí chuán tǒng jì yì

The master is teaching the apprentice to learn traditional skills.

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Word breakdown

徒 tú — follower, one who learns

1 徒劳 tú láo — to labor in vain HSK 7
- 徒 in vain, futile, without result
- 劳 labor, toil, effort
Example

试图说服他只会徒劳。

shì tú shuō fú tā zhǐ huì tú láo

Trying to persuade him will only be in vain.
2 徒步 tú bù — on foot HSK 7
- 徒 on foot, without vehicle
- 步 walking, steps
Example

她每天徒步上班。

tā měi tiān tú bù shàng bān

She goes to work on foot every day.
3 歹徒 dǎi tú — criminal, thug HSK 7
- 歹 bad, evil, wicked
- 徒 person, member
Example

警察抓住了那个歹徒。

jǐng chá zhuā zhù le nà ge dǎi tú

The police caught that criminal.

弟 dì — junior, subordinate in hierarchy

1 弟弟 dì di — younger brother HSK 1
- 弟 younger brother (root meaning)
- 弟 reduplication for familiar/affectionate tone in family terms
Example

我弟弟今年十岁了。

wǒ dì di jīn nián shí suì le

My younger brother is ten years old this year.
2 兄弟 xiōng dì — brothers HSK 4
- 兄 elder brother
- 弟 younger brother
Example

我有两个兄弟。

wǒ yǒu liǎng gè xiōng dì

I have two brothers.
3 子弟 zǐ dì — children; younger generation HSK 7
- 子 child; offspring
- 弟 younger member; younger generation
Example

他们是革命烈士的子弟。

tā men shì gé mìng liè shì de zǐ dì

They are children of revolutionary martyrs.
4 弟子 dì zǐ — disciple HSK 7
- 弟 junior, younger (indicating subordinate learning position)
- 子 person, one who (forms noun referring to a person)
Example

孔子有很多弟子。

Kǒng zǐ yǒu hěn duō dì zǐ

Confucius had many disciples.

Structure & writing

1 徒 tú — to go on foot (without vehicle or horse)

徒 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

HSK 3

行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

HSK 6

径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

1.2 走 zǒu — to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately

走 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 1

起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down 超 chāo to surpass, to exceed

HSK 3

越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over 趣 qù intention; inclination

HSK 4

赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings)

HSK 5

趋 qū to walk quickly

HSK 6

徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)

HSK 7

赴 fù to go; to proceed to 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical

Stroke order

2 弟 dì — younger brother

弟 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 1

第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)

HSK 3

梯 tī ladder; stairs; escalator

HSK 4

递 dì to deliver; to pass on

HSK 7

剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 涕 tì tears

弟 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order